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Valuing a Business in an Orlando, Florida Divorce Case

If you are divorcing in the Orlando, Florida area and your spouse owns a business, how is the business valued and equitably divided? Florida Statute 61.075 is the Florida Statute that details equitable distribution in a Florida Dissolution of Marriage Case. The statute requi...

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Appropriate Behavior and Attire During Your Orlando, Florida Area Divorce Case

How should you dress to go to court? How should you present yourself in court? How should you act in court? These are all important questions regarding your Orlando, Florida Marital and Family Law case. If you have an attorney, your attorney should discuss this with you prio...

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What Rights Does an Unmarried Same Sex Couple Have Regarding A Co-parenting Agreement in Orlando, Florida?

A co-parenting agreement between a biological parent and a nonparent is not enforceable under Florida Law. The case of Christy Dale Springer v. Nicole Ann Springer (2nd DCA July 19, 2019), involved a child born to Nicole Ann Springer (the Biological Mother) while she wa...

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Can I Terminate My Spouse’s Alimony in My Orlando, Florida Divorce Case When I Retire?

Whether you can terminate your spouse's alimony in your Orlando, Florida Divorce Case when you retire depends on certain factors. First, you must file a Petition to Terminate Alimony or in the Alternative to Modify Alimony, unless your spouse will stipulate in writing to you...

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Will Your Prenuptial Agreement Hold Up If You Get A Divorce in the Orlando, Florida Area?

Whether your prenuptial agreement will hold up if you are divorced in the Orlando, Florida Area depends on many factors. Here are few factors for you think about. Make sure that you do not do these things if you are in the process of developing a prenuptial agreement because...

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How the Trial Judge Divides Your Assets in an Orlando, Florida Area Divorce

The trial judge in an Orlando, Florida Area Divorce divides your assets pursuant to Florida Statutes 61.075 Equitable Distribution. The trial court must identify whether the assets are nonmarital or marital assets. Then the trial judge must distribute the marital assets equa...

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Permanent Alimony in Your Orlando, Florida Area Divorce Case

In order to request and receive permanent alimony in your Orlando, Florida Divorce Case, you must prove that you have a need for such alimony. That means that at the end of the month, you have a deficit and cannot pay your bills. There is no savings component to al...

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What Can I Do If My Spouse Is Harassing Me in My Orlando, Florida Area Divorce?

What you can do if your spouse is harassing you in an Orlando, Florida divorce depends on how your spouse is harassing you in your Orlando, Florida Divorce Case. The type of harassment you are facing will enable you to determine what your options are to do regarding tha...

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Can My Child Testify in My Orlando, Florida Divorce Case?

As a general rule, children are not allowed to testify in their parents' Orlando, Florida Divorce Case. Further, it is the court that makes the determination as to what is in the best interest of the child. Although Florida Statute 61.13, states that a child may testify, Cou...

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Co-Parenting and Shared Parental Responsibility in the Orlando, Florida Area

Differing parental styles can be a blessing while parties are married, and a burden when they are divorced. This would come in to play when you have one parent who is a Type A personality being very organized and meticulous; and the other parent who is relaxed and laid...

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